On July 7, 2012, Oh My Japan was opened to the public. We chose the date of Tanabata because of its significance as a Japanese holiday about the connections between people (Wikipedia entry on Tanabata).

We grew from one member to more than 30,000 in just 4 years, and OMJ members have exchanged more than a quarter million messages.

Oh My Japan is almost four years old. In that time, we have helped tens of thousands of people make lasting relationships-- friendship, romance, language exchange, and more.
Our members have told us many stories about how much help the OMJ website has been to them. Today, we’d like to share some of those stories with all who are thinking about joining Oh My Japan.
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Starting today, the "Remember me" option will automatically be turned on at login for all members. (Because it is automatic, this option can no longer be selected.) This was done to make it more convenient for members who log in from their phones and other personal devices.
If you log in to Oh My Japan from a public computer or a device that you share with others, please remember to log out when you are finished using the site.